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Send us Fan Mail This week on Stop the Press! , Nick, Rob and Bill round up the biggest stories dominating the UK headlines. They unpack the political fallout from the Makerfield by-election and what it signals for British politics, before debating the growing momentum behind Andy Burnham as the leading contender to become the next Labour leader. The team also reflects on the end of an era in Engl...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Stop The Press! , Nick Copson, Rob Chadwick and Bill Martin are joined by one of the South West's most respected sports journalists, Chris Errington, for a fascinating look behind the scenes of modern sports reporting. With decades of experience covering football and major sporting events, Chris shares how sports journalism has evolved from the days of loca...

Send us Fan Mail The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on. On this special football edition of Stop the Press! , Nick Copson, Rob Chadwick and Bill Martin are joined by respected Devon sports journalist Chris Errington to preview what could be one of the most intriguing World Cups in modern history. With the tournament heading to North America and England once again carrying the hopes, expec...

Send us Fan Mail On the latest episode of Stop the Press!, Nick Copson, Rob Chadwick and Bill Martin sit down with media veteran, blogger and digital media lecturer, Adam Tinworth, for a brutally honest conversation about the future of journalism in the age of TikTok, YouTubers, creators and collapsing public trust. We explore whether traditional journalism still matters when millions now get thei...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Stop The Press! , Rob, Nick and Bill are joined by Tessa Tucker, former Conservative Party candidate for Exeter, to ask a question that increasingly feels unavoidable: Is Britain becoming ungovernable? As Westminster descends further into personality politics, support or not support a by-election, and the potential for not only a leadership challenge but a general ele...

Send us Fan Mail A landmark ruling in Los Angeles has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, with tech giants like Meta and Google found liable for contributing to the worsening mental health of a young woman who argued their platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive. In this episode of Stop The Press! , the boys unpack what this case really means. Is this the beginning of meaningful a...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Stop The Press! , the team sit down with Falklands War veteran and former Western Morning News and Plymouth Herald photographer Pete Holdgate for a powerful conversation about the craft and courage behind photojournalism. From his early days in the Marines to capturing defining moments in the newsroom, Pete shares what it really takes to tell stories through a single...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop The Press! , Nick, Bill, and Rob discuss the recent Channel 4 documentary series The Blair Years and revisit the political era shaped by former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair. From the landslide victory of 1997 to three consecutive terms in office, Blair’s premiership transformed the political centre ground and redefined Labour’s place in British politics...

Send us Fan Mail The Middle East is once again at war. Following the joint Israeli and American strikes on Iran, the geopolitical consequences are unfolding at speed - from retaliation across the region to rising tensions between allies and growing uncertainty about what comes next. In this episode of Stop The Press! , Nick, Bill and Rob examine how the media has responded to the most significant...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop The Press! , Nick, Bill and Rob unpack a week where media accountability, political influence and public broadcasting all collide. First, the team examines the latest developments in the Hacked Off trial - what it means for press regulation, whether the ghosts of Leveson still haunt Fleet Street, and why this story refuses to die. They then turn to the grow...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop The Press! , Nick Copson, Bill Martin and Rob Chadwick dig into the latest developments surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case and the continuing ripple effects across the media and the monarchy. With fresh documents and renewed online speculation driving headlines (oh and the small matter of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's arrest), the trio examine how new...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Stop The Press! Bill, Nick and Rob discuss what's been happening in the news, (or rather what's been happening in Trump-land) because that's the only show in town at the moment, and there's lots to discuss. The guys also discuss Starmer, Epstein, and who the heck owns Greenland now, oh... and is Warner Brother's sale to Netfl...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of the press and England sport pod, Bill, Rob, and Nick take on one of the biggest ethical questions in journalism: does the press go too far in pursuit of a headline? Using the historic but high-profile sting operations involving Sven-Göran Eriksson and Sam Allardyce as flashpoints, the trio explore where the line sits between exposing wrongdoing and manufacturing a sca...

Send us Fan Mail England’s Ashes tour of Australia didn’t just take place on the pitch - it played out in headlines, columns, and outrage too. From stories about drinking culture to fierce criticism of Bazball tactics, the coverage often felt less like analysis and more like a prosecution - in the UK and Australia. In this episode of Stop The Press! , Rob , Bill , and Nick ask a blunt question: ha...

Send us Fan Mail What’s going to happen in 2026? Almost certainly not what we predict… which makes this episode perfect Stop The Press! territory. Bill, Nick and Rob each bring three predictions for the year ahead across news, media, politics and culture - and they range from the vaguely plausible to the gloriously unhinged. Expect bold calls, wilful speculation, media trends taken to their illogi...

Send us Fan Mail In this special year-in-review episode of Stop The Press! , Bill, Nick and Rob take a deep breath and dive into the whirlwind that was 2025. From Trump’s escalating tariff battles to the latest round of turmoil inside the Labour Party, the trio unpack the stories that dominated headlines - and the ones that shaped the world in quieter but equally important ways. Who came out on to...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Rob, Bill and Nick, look back at 30 years of crossing paths with every British Prime Minister from Margaret Thatcher to Boris Johnson . Bill, especially shares what they were really like when the cameras stopped rolling, how they dealt with the media - and how the media dealt with them. From cool operators to total chaos merchants, it’s a lively tour through three decad...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Stop the Press! , hosts Rob Chadwick , Nick Copson and Bill Martin break down the latest developments in Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC for defamation . The team explores why the lawsuit has escalated now, the likely legal outcomes , and what this unprecedented clash means for the BBC’s future , especially with the Royal Charter renewal just over 2 years awa...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Stop the Press! , hosts Nick Copson , Rob Chadwick , and Bill Martin unpack two of the biggest stories shaking the UK media landscape — the latest developments in the Prince Andrew scandal and the property licence avoidance controversy surrounding Rachel Reeves . How have Britain’s leading outlets handled these sensitive and politically charged stories? T...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop the Press! , hosts Nick Copson , Rob Chadwick , and Bill Martin explore how journalism in film and media in pop culture have shaped the public’s view of the news. From the iconic All the President’s Men and the Oscar-winning The Post to the modern digital-era drama The Hack , the team dissects how reporters in movies and TV news dramas capture — or distort...

Send us Fan Mail While the rest of Britain was busy incinerating sausages and arguing over who forgot the sun cream, Westminster went one better and set itself on fire. What’s usually the media’s quiet season — when journos are forced to turn “seagull steals chip” into a front-page exclusive — turned into a summer blockbuster of political scandals, power plays and panic stations. In this episode o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop The Press! , Rob, Nick and Bill dive into the shifting habits of Gen Z when it comes to consuming news. With headlines losing ground to TikToks and traditional media struggling to keep up with scroll culture, what does journalism mean to a younger audience? Joining the discussion is special guest Katie Martin - an actual real life young person - who brings...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop The Press! , we explore how the podcast boom has breathed new life into long-form journalism. From deep-dive investigative series to immersive narrative storytelling, podcasts have created space for nuance and depth in a fast-twitch media world. We chat about what makes audio such a compelling format, and how traditional media outlets are adapting to the ne...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop The Press! , we delve into a pressing question: Why does the public seem to care less about the news today than they did 30 years ago? From the rise of digital overload to growing distrust in media, we explore the shifting habits, attitudes, and platforms that have reshaped how (and whether) people engage with current affairs. Has the 24-hour news cycle lef...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stop The Press! , we dive into the media coverage surrounding Reform UK - the most disruptive force in British politics today. As the party gains traction in the polls, we examine how outlets on both the left and right are reporting on its progress, policies, and leadership. Is the traditionally partisan press adapting to Reform UK’s rise - or doubling down on f...